Espn+ sets the stage as Ducks face Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. ET on March 12, 2026

+ will broadcast Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Anaheim Ducks (36-25-3) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-27-11), set for 7 p. m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. The game arrives with Anaheim holding the stronger position in the standings, while Toronto looks to respond after its most recent loss.

What happens when + carries Ducks vs. Maple Leafs from Scotiabank Arena?

The Thursday slate includes Anaheim visiting Toronto with the Ducks listed fourth in the Western Conference with 75 points, while the Maple Leafs sit 15th in the Eastern Conference with 65 points. The broadcast is scheduled on + at 7 p. m. ET, putting the matchup in a national streaming window as the two teams meet in Toronto.

The injury notes attached to the matchup list Petr Mrazek out for the season with a lower-body issue and Christopher Tanev out for the season with an abdomen issue.

What if Anaheim’s recent form travels, and Toronto’s finishing stays muted?

Anaheim enters after a 4-1 win over the Jets in its last game, a performance that featured four goals on 35 shots. In that contest, Anaheim had two power-play opportunities but did not convert, while also logging 35 penalty minutes.

Over the season, Anaheim has scored 207 goals and allowed 222, sitting on 75 points with a. 586 points percentage. The Ducks’ power play has produced 35 goals on 196 opportunities (17. 86%). At even strength, Anaheim has scored 172 goals and conceded 176. Shot volume data in the available game notes shows Anaheim has taken 1, 935 shots and allowed 1, 854, with a listed team save percentage of. 880 and a shooting percentage of 10. 7%. Opponents have had 204 power-play opportunities against the Ducks and scored 46 times.

In net for Anaheim, Lukas Dostal is identified as the goaltender for this game. The available figures list Dostal with a. 900 save percentage across 6, 519 minutes, 81 quality starts, and a quality-start rate of. 540. His career record is listed as 68-72-15, with 150 starts across 165 games.

What if Toronto’s special teams and shot volume shape a tighter game than the standings suggest?

Toronto’s most recent result in the provided game notes is a 3-1 loss to the Canadiens, with the Maple Leafs scoring once on 18 shots and going scoreless on two power-play chances. Season-long numbers in the same material show Toronto with 202 total goals and 65 points, alongside a. 500 points percentage.

Toronto’s special-teams profile includes 29 power-play goals, while its power-play percentage is listed at 19. 08% on 152 opportunities. The Maple Leafs’ penalty kill rate is listed at 83. 03% on 165 opposing power plays. Shot-based metrics included with the matchup show Toronto has taken 1, 781 shots and allowed 2, 078, while allowing 226 goals overall.

Joseph Woll is listed as Toronto’s goaltender for the matchup. The available details note a 61. 5% quality-start percentage for Woll, with 64 career quality starts, and that teams average 2. 82 goals per game against him, with 293 total goals conceded across his career.

With + carrying the game, the spotlight shifts to whether Anaheim’s stronger points position translates into control on the road, or whether Toronto’s special teams and goaltending can keep the game within reach at home.